webvan wrote:Yeah and he looked fine when he sped back to the front of the group on the last climb, it even looked like he was going to pop one...wonder what he thought when Froome wasted energy with his usual showboating and nearly missed a turn in the descent...

Yes I agree he looked fine at that point.

Publicus wrote:I thought that was because of the narrowing road/crowd. That was why Froome got away so quickly--most of the favorites weren't on his wheel and couldnt respond

Hmm that makes sense

Alberto we love youon the roadyou don't need to say this stuffwe saw you on the roadyou blessed us with 9 great showslet's not argue the toss about the official countyou are much bigger than that~TourOfSardinia

The Father of Clean Cycling, Christophe Bassons wrote:When I look at cycling today, I get the impression that history is repeating itself: riders who are supposed to be rouleurs are climbing passes at the front of the race, and those who are supposed to be climbers are riding time trials at more than 50 kilometres per hour.

LaFlorecita wrote:Thought on the last climb he was lacking a bit... started very close to the front and slowly lost ground. But I dunno.

He was always in the top10 on the hill, and after Froome attacked, he stayed calm and waited for Roche to work on the downhill/flat. I think is was totally normal. He don't need to be nervous when he has no reason, and today there were 12 kms left.

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The Father of Clean Cycling, Christophe Bassons wrote:When I look at cycling today, I get the impression that history is repeating itself: riders who are supposed to be rouleurs are climbing passes at the front of the race, and those who are supposed to be climbers are riding time trials at more than 50 kilometres per hour.

Alberto we love youon the roadyou don't need to say this stuffwe saw you on the roadyou blessed us with 9 great showslet's not argue the toss about the official countyou are much bigger than that~TourOfSardinia

Yup, great ride by him. Plus Sergio and Jesus who let go on the last flat part, I saw them hanging around in the back of the peloton for a long while. The team is strong.

Alberto we love youon the roadyou don't need to say this stuffwe saw you on the roadyou blessed us with 9 great showslet's not argue the toss about the official countyou are much bigger than that~TourOfSardinia

Also, they might get a decent spot in the start order for the ttt this way. I still remember 2011

Alberto we love youon the roadyou don't need to say this stuffwe saw you on the roadyou blessed us with 9 great showslet's not argue the toss about the official countyou are much bigger than that~TourOfSardinia

The Father of Clean Cycling, Christophe Bassons wrote:When I look at cycling today, I get the impression that history is repeating itself: riders who are supposed to be rouleurs are climbing passes at the front of the race, and those who are supposed to be climbers are riding time trials at more than 50 kilometres per hour.